01 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1912
Page
1
W. A. McAlpin, a mulatto railway mail clerk, left Laurel for his first run with high spirits. He returned badly bruised after being attacked by a mob of Newton County citizens at an outlying station. He was stripped and beaten amid allegations of an unlawful assault connected to racial tensions. Investigation to follow.
The unnamed black man described a brutal assault between nine and ten pm where he was struck with a pistol and whipped across the back and neck till severely injured. He said attackers proclaimed white supremacy and warned him to stay out of the area as he fled to Stratton and then to Union. He worked as a postal clerk from Birmingham to Greenville, earning 100 annually, and recently resigned after his wife’s death.
The fragment hints at a Bijou Theatre program or film featuring Hogball Stars and athletics as world champions. It mentions master of the vineyard and a produced story with dramatic context, connected to the E.Cajan Valley in Southern California.
The Senate by a decisive vote yesterday passed a House bill extending the eight hour workday to public works projects and contracts. Only Democrat Percy voted against it in the chamber. The measure requires a standard eight hour limit for laborers and mechanics on such government projects.
The mayor, a longtime road builder and former supervisor, supervised the new mile of Front Street. He described it as properly graded drained and leveled, extending toward the city limits as a test of quality road construction. The project connects Jones county’s two capitals and stands as proof of sound engineering.
A garbled note from The Georgia Star Savings Association hints at future prospects in Laurel. The text mentions preparedness and financial arrangements, but details are unclear and numerous phrases appear distorted.
Residents debate transferring the Hattiesburg Cotton States League franchise to Laurel. Fans favor keeping Hattiesburg intact while Laurel weighs options to sponsor a team. consensus favors delaying an urban league setup and exploring partial transfer with Hattiesburg management.
Saturday advertisement highlights Cuban pineapples oranges and extra fancy produce with prices marked. Mentions Star bread from Grass Bakery and a general grocery shop offering courtesy coupons and phone contact.
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